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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Comparison to Solar System and Jovian Moons
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Feb 22, 2017

TRAPPIST-1 Comparison to Solar System and Jovian Moons

All seven planets discovered in orbit around the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 could easily fit inside the orbit of...

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NASA image: Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating
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Aug 20, 2025

Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating

This illustration depicts the interior of dwarf planet Ceres, including the transfer of water and gases from the...

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NASA image: Dawn Gateway View of Ceres
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Dec 5, 2014

Dawn Gateway View of Ceres

From about three times the distance from Earth to the moon, NASA's Dawn spacecraft spies its final destination --...

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NASA image: Ceres Topographic Globe Animation
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Jul 28, 2015

Ceres Topographic Globe Animation

This frame from an animation shows a color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission revealing the highs and lows of...

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NASA image: Charon's Surface in Detail
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Jul 14, 2017

Charon's Surface in Detail

On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system. This detailed,...

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NASA image: Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 14, 2017

Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon

Global mosaics of Pluto and Charon projected at 300 meters (985 feet) per pixel that have been assembled from most...

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NASA image: Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 14, 2018

Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept summarizes our understanding of how the inside of Ceres could be structured, based on the data...

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NASA image: Soaring over Charon
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Jul 14, 2017

Soaring over Charon

In July 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent home the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons. Using...

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NASA image: Putting Pluto's Geology on the Map
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Feb 11, 2016

Putting Pluto's Geology on the Map

This geological map covers a portion of Pluto's surface that measures 1,290 miles (2,070 kilometers) from top to...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 176
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Sep 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 176

The rim of Dantu Crater (78 miles, 125 kilometers wide) is seen in this view of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: Pluto Color Map
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Jan 20, 2017

Pluto Color Map

This new, detailed global mosaic color map of Pluto is based on a series of three color filter images obtained by...

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NASA image: Ceres in Color
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Nov 18, 2016

Ceres in Color

This image of Ceres approximates how the dwarf planet's colors would appear to the eye. This view of Ceres, produced...

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NASA image: Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit
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Jun 10, 2015

Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit

The brightest spots on dwarf planet Ceres are seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 6, 2015....

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NASA image: Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey
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Jun 10, 2015

Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey

A large crater in the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn
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Dec 5, 2014

Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn

As the Dawn spacecraft flies through space toward the dwarf planet Ceres, the unexplored world appears to its camera...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 12
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Jun 23, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 12

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles 4,400...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 22
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Sep 23, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 22

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the surface of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 40
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Aug 4, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 40

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft on June 24, 2015, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 16
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Jun 29, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 16

This image of dwarf planet Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 15, 2015, shows a cluster of mysterious...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 14
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Sep 11, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 14

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the surface of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 27
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Jul 15, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 27

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 8
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Jun 19, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 8

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles 4,400...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 19
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Sep 18, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 19

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the surface of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles...

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NASA image: Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light
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Jan 19, 2015

Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light

In this image, taken January 13, 2015, NASA Dawn spacecraft captures the dwarf planet Ceres in both visible and...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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